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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,161.85, 30,246.41 and 8,309.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,161.85, 30,246.41 and 8,309.03 is: 12,465.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,161.85 : 30,246.41 = 8,309.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,161.85/30,246.41 = 8,309.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,161.85x = 30,246.41 × 8,309.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,161.85x = 251,318,135.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,318,135.31/20,161.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,465.04

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